lixiviate

lix·iv·i·ate

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lik-siv-ee-eyt]
- /lɪkˈsɪv iˌeɪt/
- /lɪk.ˈsɪ.vɪeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lik-siv-ee-eyt]
- /lɪkˈsɪv iˌeɪt/

Definitions of lixiviate word

verb with object lixiviate to treat with a solvent; leach. 1
noun lixiviate To separate (a substance) into soluble and insoluble components through percolation; to leach. 1
abbreviation LIXIVIATE leach1 0
adjective lixiviate Of or relating to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts. 0
adjective lixiviate Impregnated with salts from wood ashes. 0

See all 5 definitions of lixiviate

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Origin of lixiviate

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; lixivi(um) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Lixiviate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lixiviate

lixiviate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lixiviate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lixiviate

verb lixiviate

seep — to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance: Water seeps through cracks in the wall.
filter — any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
percolate — to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
filtrate — liquid that has been passed through a filter.

All 9 Synonyms of lixiviate